There are 8 ways to get from Vienna to Lucerne by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
4h 52mCHF 105–278Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus stationbus N1395 / ...
- Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrassebus : Milan Lampugnano Bus Station - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
11h 10mCHF 49–78Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
8h 50mCHF 115–196Drive 739.3 km
- Drive from Vienna to Lucernecar 739.3 km
7h 52mCHF 121–175Fly to Basel, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Basel (BSL)plane VIE - BSL
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luzerntrain
5h 47mCHF 107–303Fly to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport (ACH)plane VIE - ACH
- Take the train from Rorschach to Zürich HBtrain
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain
6h 32mCHF 367–628Train #2
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HBtrain rjx 160
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir70 / ...
8h 50mCHF 53–117Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luzerntrain Ir / ...
10h 36mCHF 180–394
Vienna to Lucerne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Lucerne is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Lucerne is to fly and train which takes 4h 52m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 280.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) and arriving at Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Lucerne. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Luzern via Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Vienna and Lucerne is 686 km. The road distance is 739.3 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lucerne without a car is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Vienna to Lucerne, including transfers.
Vienna to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) station.
Vienna to Lucerne train services, operated by Railjet, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Lucerne is to train which takes 8h 50m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 80 and takes 11h 10m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Lucerne, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Luzern via Zuerich Hb and Zürich HB in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse via Munich Central Bus Station in around 11h 10m.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–200
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–220
- Website
- peoples.ch
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Saint Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–450
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Rorschach to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–100
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- *
- CHF 95–150
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- info@slovakrail.sk
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Wien Hbf to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- service@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal (VIB) to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.com
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lucerne Landenbergstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Lucerne bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Munich central bus station.
Vienna to Lucerne train services, operated by Railjet, arrive at Zuerich Hb station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Lucerne is 739 km. It takes approximately 7h 52m to drive from Vienna to Lucerne.
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